The Veteran's service connection claim for CAA with dementia, including AL amyloidosis, as a result of exposure to Agent Orange is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology and relationship to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service, specifically his conceded exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- CAA (Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy), AL amyloidosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195271
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, and AL amyloidosis due to an incomplete duty to assist regarding potential herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding private medical records that may support the Veteran's claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for AL amyloidosis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral cataracts with glaucoma and dry eye syndrome. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, AL amyloidosis, and coronary artery disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.
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